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by htmlballsup
May 11th, 2006, 1:14 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: While no one is watching Congo
Replies: 59
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While no one is watching Congo

QuoteOriginally posted by: ppauperQuoteOriginally posted by: CuchulainnTJ has become very quiet lately. What's happened?perhaps they're actually making him work at work ?I think its more likely they've outsourced him to India...
by htmlballsup
May 11th, 2006, 9:15 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: world cup 2006
Replies: 328
Views: 129653

world cup 2006

I have English grandparents, so I am allowed to support England.
by htmlballsup
May 11th, 2006, 8:16 am
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Topic: world cup 2006
Replies: 328
Views: 129653

world cup 2006

<t>QuoteOriginally posted by: migalleyQuoteOriginally posted by: htmlballsupThis is far to important a thread to be dumped under toilet papers, and toilet juices blanket postings. So I am bumping it.If only we could use the same technique when England are languishing at the bottom of their group.Bei...
by htmlballsup
May 11th, 2006, 7:48 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: world cup 2006
Replies: 328
Views: 129653

world cup 2006

This is far to important a thread to be dumped under toilet papers, and toilet juices blanket postings. So I am bumping it.
by htmlballsup
May 11th, 2006, 7:47 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: billiards aka classical physics
Replies: 3
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billiards aka classical physics

I remember hammering one of my lecturers in a game of pool, then turning around to him and saying 'I guess my grasp of Newtonian physics is better than yours.'
by htmlballsup
May 11th, 2006, 7:06 am
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: As employer, how do I reach students directly?
Replies: 22
Views: 108665

As employer, how do I reach students directly?

<t>QuoteOriginally posted by: ZmeiGorynychQuoteOriginally posted by: htmlballsupYou might want to think about astronomy too, huge amount of signal processing in that....Not prejudiced at all (my wife is an astronomer btw) - see my prev post. But trading systems design is IMHO much closer in spirit t...
by htmlballsup
May 10th, 2006, 2:26 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: As employer, how do I reach students directly?
Replies: 22
Views: 108665

As employer, how do I reach students directly?

You might want to think about astronomy too, huge amount of signal processing in that....
by htmlballsup
May 8th, 2006, 3:03 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Benchmark for Global Bonds
Replies: 4
Views: 106436

Benchmark for Global Bonds

Generally there will be specific mixes of weights across the markets which defines the general portfolio strategy.MSCI have had an interesting new aggregate index for about a year which extends to equities.
by htmlballsup
May 8th, 2006, 2:35 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: world cup 2006
Replies: 328
Views: 129653

world cup 2006

Well Walcott is in as an impact player with pace - bring him on in the last 15 minutes of any game (probably to replace Owen) and see if any defenders who have been running off their feet for 75 minutes can catch him.I think if somebody else can put Brazil out, England have a chance.
by htmlballsup
May 8th, 2006, 2:21 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Benchmark for Global Bonds
Replies: 4
Views: 106436

Benchmark for Global Bonds

For UK investors the most popular is JPMorgan, then Lehman then Citigroup.
by htmlballsup
April 28th, 2006, 11:41 am
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: ph.d from lower tier university
Replies: 110
Views: 120819

ph.d from lower tier university

Thats an interesting article, there are a couple of upsides - like the opportunity to travel and live in another country for PhD or PostDoc, but most of whats written rings pretty true.
by htmlballsup
April 28th, 2006, 8:55 am
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: What is the average quant salary ?
Replies: 35
Views: 231216

What is the average quant salary ?

<t>I think the numbers are broadly accurate, although progression to the latter two stages is more dependant on promotion that years of experience. Also the middle office numbers should be rounded down, if you happen to be outside London (where a lot of middle office jobs are, or are likely to go.)T...
by htmlballsup
April 4th, 2006, 7:46 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: GITLS HOLDINGS - help!!!!!
Replies: 1
Views: 111511

GITLS HOLDINGS - help!!!!!

by htmlballsup
March 29th, 2006, 2:29 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Portfolio Analyst and then?
Replies: 13
Views: 116512

Portfolio Analyst and then?

When I say securities I mean equities, fixed income, commodities, structured products, CDOs, derivatives, the lot.
by htmlballsup
March 29th, 2006, 11:04 am
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Portfolio Analyst and then?
Replies: 13
Views: 116512

Portfolio Analyst and then?

V. little, unless perhaps you are in a quant orientated shop. If you want to become a portfolio manager you need to look for securities analyst job.